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Golden statue of King Sejong seated on a granite pedestal marked in Korean, reflected in water under a clear blue sky in Seoul.

Seoul, Korea

The King Sejong statue in central Seoul, photographed on a clear September day.

Seoul, South KoreaSeptember 2025NIKON Z 6NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.817 mmƒ/6.31/320 sISO 100

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